Safe Jobs Collaborative
A lack of alternative employment opportunities is one of the most serious barriers for people seeking freedom from a trafficker.
Watch this short video to understand why safe, living wage jobs are essential for individuals who have escaped from a trafficker.
"But I can tell you that running was not the hard part. The hard part was choosing poverty. The hard part was starting over at age 26, with an 8-year-old girl, being homeless. The hard part was having a criminal record, a huge gap in job history, and more trauma than any person should live with. The hard part was 'What now?'"
Rebecca Bender, Founder & CEO, The Rebecca Bender Initiative |
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Project Goals
To learn more, read our Safe Jobs Collaborative Program Overview. |
BEST is currently piloting a program in King County, WA to increase job training and employment opportunities for survivors of human trafficking and persons at risk of being trafficked.
Our Approach
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Benefits of Becoming a Safe Jobs Collaborative Employer
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Resources
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“The contemporary labor market in the United States is failing job seekers, particularly low-income and minority individuals and families... Even for the ‘good’ jobs that do exist, low-income and minority candidates face tough odds, given failing public education systems, limited social networks that link candidates to work-based learning opportunities, and cultural and racial biases that exclude them for not fitting in with the companies’ cultures.”
The Bridgespan Group, "Billion Dollar Bets" to Establish Pathways to Careers |